Ways to Give

Your generous support, along with that of our other donors and partners in philanthropy, allows St. John’s Healthcare Foundation to raise, manage and distribute funds in support of the mission and values of St. John’s Hospitals.

You can read about the many ways that our hospitals help improve the health and quality of life in our community, in our latest Community Benefit report.Thank you for helping us make a difference!

The two hospitals receive support through many means. The most revered and prestigious of these is the St. John’s Humanitarian Gift Society.

The St. John’s Humanitarian Gift Society was created in 1952 by a dedicated group of business, civic and medical leaders who recognized the importance of making a significant investment to ensure the availability of high-quality health care resources to their community. Members play a crucial role in the hospitals’ mission by raising funds to ensure that St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital are equipped to maintain the highest standards of care for the twenty-first century and beyond. The group’s importance to the hospitals continues to increase as government funding cutbacks and the growth of managed care make private philanthropy an ever-more-vital factor in health care delivery.

When included as part of an estate plan, charitable gifts can enable you to enjoy tax benefits, increase your retirement income, provide for your children and other loved ones, and support your favorite hospitals. For more information Call Debi Klein in the Foundation office at (805) 988-2635.

The St. John's Healthcare Foundation’s Guardian Angel program provides St. John's grateful patients and their families with an opportunity to recognize a special caregiver (ie; physician, nurse, housekeeper, volunteer, chaplain) while making a contribution to support their work and the hospital’s programs.

If you had a special care giver who made a difference during your visit or stay, click here to make a gift designated to the service line of your care.

The Foundation is honored to recognize St. John's Guardian Angels by presenting them with a card informing them of the donor’s thoughtful gift as well as a custom pin to wear, designating them as a special member of St. John's Community of Caring.